The Truth

Author(s): O P Jain
Publisher: Veer Nirvan Granth Prakashan Samiti

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THE SEVEN TATTVAS
2. Four passions e.g., Anger, Pride, Deceit and Greed.
3. Five sins e.g., Himsa, Speaking lie, Theft, Unchastity and
attachment to worldly objects.
The above activities may be analysed with respect to phase of action, kind of yoga, involvement, and intensity of passion.
(i) Phase of the action i.e., Samrambha (i.e., making plans for
action), Samarambha (i.e. making preparations for the action), and Arambha (i.e., commencing the action). These three stages are common to any activity.
(ii) Kind of Yoga i.e., activity of mind, body or speech.
(iii) Involvement i.e., doing one's ownself, having it done by
others or by approval or acquiescence.
(iv) Intensity of passion i.e., mild, strong, overwhelming and
uncontrollable.
These intensities can quantitatively be described as (a) lines drawn on surface of water which are of a very transitory nature, (b) lines drawn on dust, (c) lines drawn on hard soil and (d) lines cut out on stone.
Thus an act may be classified into 108 categories by the principle of combination and permutation of above 4 variables as 3x3x3x4= 108. If the four types of passions (i.e., anger, pride, deceit, greed) are considered; then activities based on these will be 4x108=432 types. An activity may be intentional or unintentional. The importance of activity will also depend on the capacity and powers of the being involved in the activity.
Differences in asrava occur due to above characteristics of the action. The nature of Karma Prakriti formed i.e., one of the eight types described before) depends upon the type of activity, but the duration of bondage with the soul and the intensity of its effect on the soul will depend upon the intensity of passion (attachment or aversion) of the soul towards these activities and the worldly objects.